Life Hack 4 of 5

When you want to do something a little more complex you can sequence some hacks together so they set off a chain reaction of automation - known as a 'daisy-chain'

Daisy Chain

In electrical and electronic engineering a daisy chain is a wiring scheme in which multiple devices are wired together in sequence or in a ring.

In computing terms, it means to connect (several devices) together in a linear series.

The same principle can be used to connect multiple algorithms in a sequence.

Daisy chain algorithms to make this happen: When I get to school, automatically mute my phone. If anyone calls and my phone is on mute, send them a text message to let them know that I'll call them back and then set myself a reminder to make the call.

What technology should trigger the first Life Hack?

(The Channel for the Trigger)

How should you use the technology?

(The Channel for the Action)

That's the first algorithm. We'll let you know if you're right at the end. Now it's time to chain two more actions to your first algorithm.

This algorithm will follow this pattern:

For this technology,when something happens use this to do this AND use this to do this

What technology should trigger the next Life Hack?

(The Channel for the Trigger)

How should you use the technology?

(The Channel for the Action)

Let's see how you got on

The first thing you needed to do was to set your phone to automatically turn on mute when you arrive at school.

You successfully set your phone to mute when you arrive at school!

Let's see how you got on

The first thing you needed to do was to set your phone to automatically turn on mute when you arrive at school.

You didn't set your phone to mute when you arrive at school!

Check Again

Let's have a look at where you went wrong;

  You chose Correct Answer
The Trigger Channel Location Location
The Trigger When I arrive at school When I arrive at school
The Action Channel Phone Phone
The Action Mute Ringtone Mute Ringtone

Next, you had to set your phone to automatically text the people who's calls you missed AND then set a reminder to call them back

You successfully set up an automatic text and reminder for missed calls!

That's great!

The next Life Hack is the last one, and the one where you earn the badge or not.

On to the next task

Next, you had to set your phone to automatically text the people whose calls you missed
AND
then set a reminder to call them back

You didn't set up your automatic texts and reminder for missed calls!

Check Again

Let's have a look at where you went wrong;

  You chose Correct Answer
The Trigger Channel Phone Phone
The Trigger When my phone is on mute and I miss a call When my phone is on mute and I miss a call
The Action Channel SMS SMS
The Action Text caller to say I'll call them back Text caller to say I'll call them back
AND
The Action Channel Reminders Reminders
The Action Set a reminder Set a reminder

Give it another go to get this right before we move on to the final task where you pass or fail the badge.

Try again

Task: When I get to school, automatically mute my phone. If anyone calls and my phone is on mute, send them a text message to let them know that I'll call them back and then set myself a reminder to make the call.